Durah is located in Queensland about 243.5 km north west of Brisbane and 82.8 km west of Marshlands. Durah has a latitude of 26.3 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Durah, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Durah homeowners to install solar. They give "STCs" (small-scale technology certificates) to people who add a solar power system to their home.
The government divides the country into "Zones" depending on the rated solar potential. You get more support or less depending on your zone. Durah is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Durah during 2024 would give you 96 ST Certificates worth $3830.40 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).
If you wait until 2025 for your panels the rebate in Durah will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Durah
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 29 | $1157.10 |
| 4 kW | 38 | $1516.20 |
| 5 kW | 48 | $1915.20 |
| 6 kW | 58 | $2314.20 |
| 6.6 kW | 63 | $2513.70 |
| 10 kW | 96 | $3830.40 |
| 12 kW | 116 | $4628.40 |
| 15 kW | 145 | $5785.50 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Durah by month. The maximum is 6.87 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.52 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.03 | 6.68 |
| Feb | 21.85 | 6.07 |
| Mar | 19.86 | 5.52 |
| Apr | 17.26 | 4.80 |
| May | 14.31 | 3.97 |
| Jun | 12.67 | 3.52 |
| Jul | 13.80 | 3.83 |
| Aug | 16.88 | 4.69 |
| Sep | 20.20 | 5.61 |
| Oct | 22.49 | 6.25 |
| Nov | 24.52 | 6.81 |
| Dec | 24.74 | 6.87 |
Figures from the weather station at Brian Pastures, which is approximately 108.5 km from Durah.
Durah, QLD is in the 4413 postcode area which has around 966 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1096 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 3903 households in the 4413 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.16 kW) for about every 4.0 dwellings.
Here are 11 solar installers near to or in Durah.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Banana Range | 39.6km | Banana Range is based in Banana, QLD. |
| Switch'D Electrical & Air-Conditioning | 56.8km | Switch'D Electrical & Air-Conditioning is based in Chinchilla, QLD. |
| CSF site | 71.8km | CSF site is based in Hookswood, QLD. |
| WDGPH | 76.9km | WDGPH is based in Hopeland, QLD. |
| Australian Green Power | 85.2km | Australian Green Power is based in Kingaroy, QLD. |
| Raffin Electrical Contractors | 92.7km | Raffin Electrical Contractors is based in Wondai, QLD. |
| AMG Electrical Solutions | 92.7km | AMG Electrical Solutions is based in Kingaroy, QLD. |
| Evolution Solar Kingaroy | 93.1km | Evolution Solar Kingaroy is based in Kingaroy, QLD. |
| Green & Gold Solar Australia | 98.0km | Green & Gold Solar Australia is based in Narangba, QLD. |
| ManCave Green Energy | 117.6km | ManCave Green Energy is based in Tara, QLD. |
| RedEarth Energy Storage Gympie and South Burnett | 143.9km | RedEarth Energy Storage Gympie and South Burnett is based in Gympie, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Durah
Sunlight Hours in Durah
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 46 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Durah
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 26.3° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Durah, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Durack, NT, which is about 2591.9 kms away.
The data used for this page was sourced from Australian Government Clean Energy Regulator, Australian Bureau of Meterology, Australian Photovoltanic Institute, Clean Energy Council, Government Solar Incentives sites, open source Australian postcode data and other online sources.